5-hour-long standoff in Gentilly leads to arrest

After a standoff with the New Orleans Police Department's SWAT Team that lasted more than five hours, 21-year-old Ian Rowan was arrested for simple battery.

Around 9 p.m. Wednesday night, the New Orleans Police Department reported that Rowan's mother contacted police when her son, who suffers from schizophrenia, became violent.

After officers arrived, Rowan, who had not been taking his medication, refused to come out of the residence in the 4600 block of Bassich Street. He was then observed in a rear bedroom armed with a Glock handgun as well as another 9 mm gun.

As a precaution, the SWAT Team was notified and a perimeter was established. According to authorities, initial attempts were made to negotiate with Rowan during the standoff, but those efforts were unsuccessful.

Finally, after intense negotiations lasting into early morning hours, Rowan decided to surrender.

Rowan was taken to Central Lockup and booked with simple battery on his mother.